“O Muslims! Allah Ta’ala has made this day(Friday) a day of ‘Eid’. So have a bath on this day, whoever has perfume should apply it, and use the miswaak.” (Ibn Majah)

Narrated Abu Said:
I testify that Allah’s Apostle (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said,
“The taking of a bath on Friday is compulsory for every male Muslim who has attained the age of puberty and (also) the cleaning of his teeth with siwak, and the using of perfume if it is available.”
Amr (a sub-narrator) said,
“I confirm that the taking of a bath is compulsory, but as for the siwak and the using of perfume,
Allah knows better whether it is obligatory or not, but according to the Hadith it is as above.”)
(Bukhari Book #13, Hadith #5)

Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle (صلى الله عليه وسلم)said, “Were I not afraid that it would be hard on my followers, I would order them to use the siwak (as obligatory, for cleaning the teeth) (Bukhari Book #90, Hadith #346)

Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said,
“Any person who takes a bath on Friday like the bath of Janaba and then goes for the prayer (in the first hour i.e. early), it is as if he had sacrificed a camel (in Allah’s cause);
and whoever goes in the second hour it is as if he had sacrificed a cow;
and whoever goes in the third hour,
then it is as if he had sacrificed a horned ram;
and if one goes in the fourth hour, then it is as if he had sacrificed a hen;
and whoever goes in the fifth hour then it is as if he had offered an egg.
When the Imam comes out (i.e. starts delivering the Khutba), the angels present themselves to listen to the Khutba.”
(Bukhari Book #13, Hadith #6)

Narrated Maimuna:
Water was placed for the ablution of Allah’s Apostle (صلى الله عليه وسلم) after Janaba.
He poured water with his right hand over his left twice or thrice and then washed his private parts and rubbed his hand on the earth or on a wall twice or thrice and then rinsed his mouth,
washed his nose by putting water in it and then blowing it out arid then washed his face and forearms and poured water over his head and washed his body.
Then he shifted from that place and washed his feet.
I brought a piece of cloth, but he (صلى الله عليه وسلم) did not take it and removed the traces of water from his body with his hand.”
(Bukhari Book #5, Hadith #273)

Narrated ‘Aisha:
Whenever the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) took a bath after Janaba he started by washing his hands and then performed ablution like that for the prayer.
After that he would put his fingers in water and move the roots of his hair with them, and then pour three handfuls of water over his head and then pour water all over his body.
(Bukhari Book #5, Hadith #248)

Narrated Salman-Al-Farsi:
The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said,
“Whoever takes a bath on Friday, purifies himself as much as he can, then uses his (hair) oil or perfumes himself with the scent of his house, then proceeds (for the Jumua prayer) and does not separate two persons sitting together (in the mosque),
then prays as much as (Allah has) written for him and then remains silent while the Imam is delivering the Khutba,
his sins in-between the present and the last Friday would be forgiven.”
(Bukhari Book #13, Hadith #8)

If a person walks to Jummah prayer, for every step he will have the reward of fasting and praying qiyaam for one year.

It was narrated from Aws ibn Aws al-Thaqafi that the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said:
Whoever does Ghusl on Friday and causes (his wife) to do Ghusl, and sets out early, and comes close to the imam and listens and keeps quiet, for every step he takes he will have the reward of fasting and praying qiyaam for one year.” (al-Tirmidhi, 496)

Ibn al-Qayyim (Ra) said in Zaad al-Maâ’aad, 1/285:
Finally after quoting the hadith which speak of the virtues of Jummah prayer:

What we have quoted, when taken all together, indicates that the expiation of sins from one Friday to the next is subject to all the conditions mentioned above being met, namely doing Ghusl, cleaning oneself, putting on perfume, wearing one’s best clothes, walking in a calm and dignified manner, not stepping over people, not pushing between two people, not offending others, praying nafil prayers, listening attentively and avoiding idle speech.

May Allah give us the ability to act upon all of these virtuous deeds and Sunnah of Rasoolullaah (صلى الله عليه وسلم). Ameen

Ibn Qudaamah mentioned in al-Mughnee (2/259) that Muhammad ibn Ziyad said:
I was with Abu Umamah al Bahili (rahimahullah) and some other companions of the Prophet (Sollallaahu ‘Alayhi wa sallam).
When they returned from the eid, they said to each other,

“Taqabbal Allaahu minnaa wa minnkum”
“May Allaah accept it from you and us.”

Al-Haafidh Ibn Hajr Al-Asqalani (rahimahullah) said:
“We have related in “Mahaamiliyaat” with a chain of narration that is hasan,
from Jabyr ibn Nufayr who said:
‘When the companions of Allaah’s Messenger (Sollallaahu ‘Alayhi wa sallam) met on the day of ‘eid, they would say to each other:

The second obligation on ‘Eid day is to perform the ‘Eid prayer.
Some rules in this respect are mentioned hereunder:

1. The Eid prayer is Wajib (obligatory) on every male Muslim.

2. The Eid prayer can be performed any time between the Ishraq and Zawal.

3. It is preferable that the ‘Eid prayer is performed at an open field and not in a mosque. However, if, it is difficult for any reason to perform it in an open field, it can also be performed in a big mosque.

4. It is not advisable to hold the ‘Eid prayer in every mosque, rather it is preferable that the people from several small mosques get together to either perform it in an open field or, in its absence, in a big mosque which can accommodate a large number of people.

5. No Nafl Salah can be performed before the ‘Eid prayer, neither in one’s home, nor at the place of’ Eid prayer. Similarly, Nafl prayer cannot be performed after the Eid prayer at the same place. However, it can be performed after one comes back to his home.

6. The Eid prayer has neither Adhan nor Iqamah.

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DESCRIPTION OF HOW TO PRAY THE EID PRAYER

“The method of offering Eid ul-Fitr prayer according to the Hanafi Fiqh is as follows:

the following intention should be made:
“I intend offering two rakaats (wajib) of Eid ul-Fitr prayer with six extra takbeers.”

FIRST RAKAT.

* He must recite the thanaa’ and then say Allaahu Akbar three times.

* Each time that he says Allaahu Akbar, he should raise his hands to his ears just as he does for the takbeer-e-tahreemah.

* After making the takbeer, he should let his hands rest at his sides.

* In-between each takbeer, he should pause to such an extent that he can read subHaanallaah three times.

* After the third takbeer, he should not rest his hands but tie them.

* He should then read the ta’awwudh and bismillaah, Surah Faatihah and another Surah.

* Thereafter, he should make his ruku and sajdahs and stand up as he normally does.

SECOND RAKAT

*In the second rakaat, he should first recite Surah Faatihah and another Surah.

*Thereafter, he should make three takbeers and tie his hands each time but after the third takbeer he should not tie his hands but leave them at his sides.

*He should then make one more takbeer and go into ruku.

*After the prayer, the imam has to stand on the mimbar and deliver two khutbahs.

*He should sit down in-between the two khutbahs to the extent that he sits between the khutbahs of Friday.”
(Taleemul Haq, Darul Ishaat)

The first of Shawwaal is known as Eid ul-Fitr, and the tenth of Zil Hijah is known as Eid ul-Ad’haa.

Both these days are days of festivity and celebration in Islam.

The Best Way To Prepare is in accordance with the actions of Rasoolullaah صلى الله عليه وسلم

Thirteen things are sunnah on the day of Eid:

1. To adorn oneself according to the Shariah.

2. To have a bath.

3. To use miswaak.

4. To wear the best of clothing which one possesses.

5. To apply perfume.

Yahya related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab from Ibn as-Sabbaq that the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said in a jumuah, “Muslims! Allaah has made this day a festival day (id) so do ghusl, and it will not harm whoever has perfume to apply some of it, and use a tooth-stick . ”
(Malik Muwatta Book #2, Hadith #2.33.115)

6. To wake up very early in the morning.

7. To go early to the Eid prayer place.

8. To eat something sweet, such as dates, before going to the Eid prayer place for Eidul Fitr and to eat something after the prayer on Eidul-Adha.

Narrated Anas bin Malik,: Allah’s Apostle never proceeded (for the prayer) on the Day of ‘Id-ul-Fitr unless he had eaten some dates. Anas also narrated: The Prophet used to eat odd number of dates.
(Bukhari Book #15, Hadith #73)

Yahya related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab that Said al-Musayyab told him that people used to be told to eat on the day of Fitr before setting out. Malik said that he did not consider that people had to do that for adha.
(Malik Muwatta Book #10, Hadith #10.3.7)

9. To give the sadaqatul fitr before going to the Eid prayer place.

Narrated Ibn ‘Umar: The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) ordered the people to pay zakat-ul-fitr before going to the ‘Id prayer. (Bukhari Book #25, Hadith #585)

10. To offer the Eid prayer in the Eid prayer place. That is, one should not offer Eid prayer in the masjid without any valid reason.

11. To return from the Eid prayer place taking a route that is different from the one that he had taken when going towards the Eid prayer place.

Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar: The Apostle of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) went out by one road on the day of the ‘Id (festival) and returned by another. (Abu Dawood Book #3, Hadith #1152).

12. To go to the Eid prayer place on foot

13. Recite the following Takbir on the way to Salaat and until the beginning of Salaat-al-Eid: